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09 Jan 2012, 20:18

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Program: Dual degree - MBA/MPPArea of interest in MBA : General Management or FinanceGMAT: 680 (48Q/35V)GPA: 3.8 cumulative 4.0 in both majors in Finance and Int'l Business (top 50 public, but it's business school is in the top 20)Work experience(WE): Federal Government - Financial institution regulator (i.e. FDIC, CFPB, Federal Reserve, etc.). Close to 6 years with the federal government. Conducted federal regulatory examinations at various financial institutions across the country, including 10 biggests banks in the country. Also, participated in bank closings during the financial crisis.Nationality: KoreanAge: 28Gender:MaleExtra-curriculars/community: Somewhat limited.

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11 Jan 2012, 15:32

Program: MBA(FT)Area of interest in MBA : Management ConsultingGMAT: 770 (Q51 V46 AWA6.0)GPA: 6.78/10, One of the NITsWork experience(WE): 4 years as a software engineer in a Large Multi-national Company. In R&D but with a lot of client exposure.Nationality: IndianAge: 25Gender: MaleExtra-curriculars/community: 'OK' in college, no elected position and not part of any sports team. Nothing worth mentioning post-college.

Schools applied to:

Fuqua: Round 1Status: No Interview call yet. Does that mean I am waitlisted??

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Updated on: 02 Feb 2012, 14:23

Program: MBAArea of interest in MBA : Healthcare + Advanced AnalyticsGMAT: 760 (49Q/45V)GPA: 3.85 in Math from top 20 Liberal Arts college (US)Work experience(WE): Masters in Math, 2 yrs US Federal Govt, 6 years software training and pre-sales; no managerial positions but several promotionsNationality: AmericanAge: 32Gender: MaleExtra-curriculars/community: Decent in college (VP of several clubs), less after graduation but raising 2 kids takes a lot of time!

Schools applied to:

Ross: Round 1, Admitted with 25% Scholarship

Fuqua: Round 1, Admitted with 50% Scholarship

Kenan-Flagler: Round 2, Admitted and full scholarship

Goizueta:Round 2, Invited to Interview (withdrew application because of other offers)

Originally posted by rrhallqu on 23 Jan 2012, 10:41.
Last edited by rrhallqu on 02 Feb 2012, 14:23, edited 1 time in total.

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13 Feb 2012, 19:31

Program: MBA(FT)Area of interest in MBA : Entrepreneurship + Strategy ConsultingGMAT: 740 (Q47 V46 AWA5.5)GPA: 3.71 in industrial engineering from Pac-12 schoolWork experience(WE): 1 year industrial engineering in commercial aerospace, 3 years system support engineering in military aerospace. Nationality: American-WhiteAge: 26Gender: MaleExtra-curriculars/community: Low level of involvement during college. Since graduating I've participated in men's league sports, UG alumni events, and my company's young professionals community group. Recently led team of 10 participants for multiple community service projects. E-mentor to multiple at risk youth through Icouldbe.org.

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Updated on: 09 Oct 2012, 11:20

Program: MBA (FT)Area of interest in MBA : Social Impact/Non-profit managementGMAT: 720 (48Q/40V)GPA: 3.5 in Communication from lower tier Ivy (minors in Inequality Studies and Applied Economics & Management)Work experience: 2 years as a Teach For America corps memberNationality: Korean AmericanAge: 24Gender: FemaleExtra-curriculars/community: Strong. National service fraternity brother/alum; involvement with Relay for Life from high school to present; leader in Christian fellowship; church involvement; communications honor society

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Updated on: 15 Mar 2012, 13:37

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Program: MBA/MPP (FT)Area of interest in MBA : General and Nonprofit ManagementArea of interest in MPP : Education and Welfare PolicyGMAT: 740 (Q47, V45, AWA 5.5)GRE: 336 (Q169, V167, AW 4.5)GPA: 3.22 undergraduate in management information systems (state school), 4.0 graduate in accounting (state school)Work experience(WE): 11 years of management information systems (3 years Fortune 100 telecommunications, 8 years private manufacturing in food packaging)Nationality: U.S. (Asian-American)Age: 31Gender: MaleExtra-curriculars/community: Founded a tutoring organization that placed over 50 tutors in the local school district and a major charter school to do in-class coaching and after-school tutoring with 200 elementary and middle school students from low-income, minority neighborhoods.

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Updated on: 19 Apr 2012, 16:12

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Program: MBA(FT)Area of interest in MBA : Strategy, FinanceGMAT: 710 Q47,V40GPA: 2.6, Electrical Engineering, Top Canadian schoolWork experience(WE): 2 years in public transit then laid off. Doing unpaid internship for the last 5-6 months.Nationality: Canadian of Asian originAge: 24Gender: MExtra-curriculars/community: Decent to good.

Schools applied to:

Indian Institute of Management - CalcuttaStatus: Accepted and Matriculating!

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Updated on: 13 Jun 2012, 12:18

Program: MBA (FT)Area of interest in MBA : Entrepreneurship and TechnologyGMAT: 750 (Q43, V51, AWA 6.0)GPA: 3.4 (humanities major at a mid-tier liberal arts college)Work experience(WE): 4 years as an active duty U.S. Military Officer (Combat Arms)Nationality: U.S.Age: 26 at matriculationGender: MaleExtra-curriculars/community: Good undergrad extra-curriculars, post-undergrad extracurriculars very limited due to operational requirements of the military.

Schools applied to:

HBS: Round 1Status: Waitlisted without interview then released in Round 2

USC: Round 1Status: Admitted with full tuition scholarship

Duke: Round 1Status: Admitted

UCLA: Round 2Status: Matriculating

Stanford: Round 2Status: Denied w/o interview

Wharton: Round 2Status: Denied w/o interview

Originally posted by ebonn101 on 05 Apr 2012, 15:27.
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